C. L. Fornari's Blog

Name: Kalanchoe luciae aka flapjack plant or paddle plant   Type of Plant:   A succulent with large, round, stalkless leaves. Why I Love/Hate this...

Type of Plant:   Alocasia is a broad-leafed tropical plant that has dramatic, striking foliage. These do well as houseplants and outdoors in the...

Name:  Dendrolycopodium obscurum aka Lycopodium obscurum, aka ground pine or princess pine. Type of Plant:  This is a club moss that is native to...

Name:  Caladium Type of Plant:  A tropical plant that’s grown as an annual in northern gardens. Why I Love/Hate this plant: Heart shaped leaves, a...

Name:  Hosta ‘June’ Type of Plant: A Hosta variety that offers a weed smothering shade plant, blue/lime/sage-green colors, and low-growing height....

Name:  Lagenaria siceraria aka bottle gourd, calabash or birdhouse gourd Type of Plant: An annual vine that produces gourds that can be made into...

Type of Plant:  A succulent shrub in warm climates, and a houseplant in colder areas, the jade plant is native to South Africa. The genus name comes...

Name: Epigaea repens, aka trailing arbutus or mayflower Type of Plant:  Low-growing, evergreen native plant that has small, pinkish-white flowers in...

Name: Green Wave Mustard Type of Plant:  An easy to grow green for the garden that is cold-tolerant and delicious. This is a green to grow from seed...

Name: Rosemarinus officinalis 'Salem’  aka Salem rosemary or roasting rosemary Type of Plant:  A bushy rosemary that is more likely to survive the...

Name: Solanum tuberosum 'Carola' aka Carola potatoes Type of Plant:  Yellow flesh potato with great yields and flavor. Why I Love/Hate this plant:...

For every letter of the alphabet you could write a list of things you're thankful for. Here, what I’m grateful for, “The P Edition” People My Family...

Name:  Vitex agnus-castus aka chastetree Type of Plant:  A large shrub that flowers in mid to late summer. Hardy in Zone 6-8 Why I Love/Hate this...

Name:  Acer palmatum 'Sango-kaku' aka Coral Bark Maple Type of Plant:  Small tree for part-shade, reaching 15 to 20 feet tall and wide. Hardy in...

Name:   Perovskia atriplicifolia aka Russian sage Type of Plant:  Perennial plant for full sun and well drained soils. It has woody stems so doesn’t...

Name: Cephalotaxus harringtonia 'Fastigiata' upright Japanese Plum Yew Type of Plant:  Slow growing, upright evergreen that grows well in sun or...